The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held the 2026 Parents’ Meeting for the Undergraduate Psychology Program on Monday (August 3) at Hall D, Faculty of Psychology UGM. Conducted in a hybrid format, the event brought together the faculty leadership, academic staff, and parents of newly admitted students as part of the faculty's commitment to strengthening collaboration between the university and families throughout the students' academic journey. Parents attended from various regions across Indonesia, including Yogyakarta, other cities, and areas outside Java.

A total of 200 parents of new students from the Undergraduate Study Program and the International Undergraduate Program participated in this meeting. The representative of the new student’s parents, Salaman, said “As parents, we feel proud that our children can be accepted in the Faculty of Psychology UGM. In essence, we have entrusted the formation of the best character for our children to the Universitas Gadjah Mada.”

The event continued with remarks from the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UGM. At the beginning of his speech, Prof. Dr. Faturochman, M.A. introduced the lecturers to parents. The hope is that not only students know the lecturers but also parents.

In addition to the introduction of the lecturers, Faturochman also informed briefly about the new curriculum; Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM), one of which was the internship program. “We have prepared programs for children who will enter the MBKM program on and off-campus,” he explained.

Not only that, Faturcohman also explained the opportunities that are wide open for students to actively participate in various activities and competitions abroad, “The student exchange is normal. Many students have participated in lectures, seminars, and competitions abroad. Please encourage your children to be active and don’t forget that this activity is also encouraged by POTMAPSI”.

The explanation was added by the Head of the Psychology Undergraduate Program, Galang Lufityanto, S.Psi., M.Psi., Ph.D. and Head of the International Undergraduate Program, Wenty Marina Minza, S.Psi., M.A., Ph.D. They provide exposure related to curriculum and lecture activities. It is hoped that with this meeting parents can actively support learning and lecture activities.

The event was attended by approximately 250 parents of new students, and the ranks of the Deanery and faculty of Psychology UGM at the Auditorium G-100. The event began with a greeting from Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UGM, Prof. Dr. Faturochman, M.A. in his speech he presented “The Faculty of Psychology strives to be a superior faculty so that the daughters hope of the father and mother can work hard so that the learning process is no obstacle so that it can pass into the best graduates.” He also expects the role of parents to support the learning process of teaching their children in the faculty by jointly implementing self-efficacy, namely with the belief that is the best so that the students will achieve the best results.

At this meeting, parents of new students get a variety of information related to lecture activities and the introduction of academic systems that can be used by parents to monitor the progress of the lecture their children. (Psychology public Relations UGM/Jehna)

Saturday (23/3), Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) with Parent Association Students of the Faculty of Psychology UGM (POTMAPSI) held parent's meeting of 2018 psychology students. This meeting was a routine agenda that held yearly for new student parent as a communication tool between Faculty of Psychology UGM with parent's student.